August 14 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1/7845

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a Southwell win (1m3f, Tapeta) but he missed last year and has not made a big impact in four runs this season; continues to edge down the weights but he needs to find more back on AW.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fearless Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; won at Kempton (1m4f) in August and back to his best when scoring comfortably at Southwell (1m3f) 11 days ago; going up 6lb takes him to a career-high mark but he's a strikingly in-form candidate.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; retains plenty of ability and won at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start; latest effort suggests he remains in form; defied a 2lb higher mark on sole Southwell run and can't be ruled out.

4/1

5th

3

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, prominent, disputing second after 1f, raced in third 6f out

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 23026

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who is unexposed on the Flat and was runner-up at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in June; looked stretched when front-running over 1m6f at Haydock last time but he wasn't beaten far in that race and is respected on this drop back in trip and grade.
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2nd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Parramount

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Chance on November's Doncaster hurdles second, less so on all which has followed; unexposed in this sphere, with one start over fences compared to the other trio's 41 combined, but none too convincing on that belated chase debut at Wetherby latest (1m7f, good), jumping left and weakening.

5/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Parramount

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/Flat/hurdles winner; on a handy mark but his form has dipped in 2026, so this switch to fences needs to have a reviving effect; latecomer to this game, being a 10yo.

13/2

6th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Parramount

12st 1lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to beat a rival on AW on last two starts but could be a different proposition now back hurdling and back here, as two visits to Doncaster (both C&D) have yielded an easy novice win (good) and a good second in a handicap (soft; in November); very much of interest given record at the track.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 23-050

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has struggled in her three handicaps this year and latest was over 1m4f at Newcastle (AW) in June; left Charlie Fellowes for 55,000gns since but she needs a transformation for new yard; has worn headgear in last three starts but not today.
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5th

1

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

A Gift Of Love

10st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

midfield

5/1

Form: 11-800

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Began his career with two 1m2f wins last spring but has finished well beaten in three handicaps this season since returning from just under a year off; dropped another 3lb but he needs a major revival back up in trip.
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3

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Rockit Tommy

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Chamings

Record of 3-6 on AW includes a couple of middle-distance wins at Kempton; returns here off a handy mark but has stamina to prove over this new trip; 0-5 for current yard.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Rockit Tommy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Beaten only half a length when fourth of six at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; however, beaten 4l when fifth back there (1m4f, good to firm) last time; slow ground may be preferable.

12/1

Form: -49328

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he was placed at Lingfield (1m/1m2f; AW) in his first two handicaps and had traffic issues when down the field at Sandown last time; this new trip looks worth exploring and he's not ruled out back on Polytrack.
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2nd

6

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Colorist

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Karen Jewell

C&D winner in September 2024; the odd good run in early 2025 but this habitual slow-starter always comes with risks attached.

16/1

9th

3

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

The Colorist

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

1-17, with that win coming off 1lb lower at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in September when sporting first-time cheekpieces; respectable effort there over 2m in April but he virtually refused to race on turf two weeks ago and was soon pulled up; best watched.

9/1

2

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

The Colorist

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Karen Jewell

Has been in competitive form on the AW but that's more his scene and he was only eighth of 11 on his previous turf start, albeit at a top track; could be given another chance on this surface.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-1037 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fourth AW win at Chelmsford (1m2f) on reappearance in April; well held back on turf in last three runs but he's 0-10 in that sphere and now returns to Polytrack off 1lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

Form: 475183 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best known for his AW work and was having a rare turf run when popping up at a big price off 2lb lower last month; no joy in last two runs but he ran into trouble at Wolverhampton and a tactical race at 1m6f was not ideal at Yarmouth last time; now returns to 1m4f on Polytrack and he's in the mix.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

Form: 3-2235

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who was well held on his stable debut at Brighton (1m2f, soft) last month but he looks interesting on his best efforts for Roger Varian including several placed efforts on AW during the winter; return to this trip is no problem and has claims if he can get back near best.
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3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Luna Effect

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Luna Effect

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Luna Effect

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has yet to win on the Flat or over jumps and had the run of the race up front when collared at Lingfield last time (1m4f; January); still needs respecting on the back of a positive run.

5/1

Non-runners

Dorset Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £20.92
Tricast £143.87
Trifecta £147.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fearless Bay

Telegraph:

Parramount

Daily Mail:

Buxted Too

SPOTLIGHT:

The Colorist

The Times:

Luna Effect

RP RATINGS:

Obsidian Knight

The Guardian:

The Colorist

NEWMARKET:

Fearless Bay

The Star:

Fearless Bay

D Express:

Parramount

The Sun:

Parramount

Daily Mirror:

Buxted Too

Daily Record:

Buxted Too